Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced to increase the quantum of reservation for backward classes, special backward classes and economically backward classes in direct recruitment in class I and II posts.
The Chief Minister, who was addressing a backward Sammelan at new Anaj Mandi in Jind, said that a decision to this effect has been taken by the State Cabinet held on Sunday.He said that it was decided that as against present quantum of ten per cent reservation for backward classes, now it would be ten per cent for backward classes (A) and five per cent for backward classes (B).
Similarly, the quantum of reservation for special backward classes and economically backward classes has been increased from existing four per cent to five per cent. The existing provisions and quantum of reservation for other categories will remain the same.Hooda said that his Government has implemented a number of welfare programmes to benefit all sections of the society. A sum of more than Rs500 crore has already been given as scholarships to students belonging to weaker sections of the society studying in Government schools. The Government is giving scholarships to 20 lakh students, he added.